"War and Peace" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the title of the novel War and Peace by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, noted for its considerable length. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=War and Peace}} War and Peace
  1. (often attributive) A text or utterance of remarkable length or complexity. Wikipedia link: War and Peace Tags: attributive, often Categories (topical): Books

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